New York Politician Stephen Baker

Representative from New York during the American Civil War.

Stephen Baker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 12th district
In office March 4, 1861 – March 4, 1863
Preceded by	Charles L. Beale
Succeeded by	John H. Ketcham
Personal details
Born	August 12, 1819 (1819-08-12) New York City, New York
Died	June 9, 1875 (1875-06-10) (aged 55) Ogden, Utah
Citizenship	United States
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Anna Mary Greene
Relations	J. Stewart Baker (grandson)
Children	Stephen Baker
Profession	Politician, woolen importer

Baker was born in New York City, New York on August 12, 1819. He was a son of Stephen Baker, a merchant who was one of the original stockholders in the Manhattan Company, founded in 1799. He attended the common schools.

In 1850, Baker engaged as importer of woolen goods, and moved to Poughkeepsie, New York.

He was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-seventh Congress, serving as U.S. Representative for the twelfth district of New York from March 4, 1861 to March 4, 1863. After his term in office, he abandoned active business pursuits and lived in retirement until his death.

Baker was married to Anna Mary Greene (1827–1903). Together, they were the parents of:

• Stephen Baker (1859–1946), who served as president and chairman of the board of the Bank of the Manhattan Company, the earliest predecessor of Chase Bank, and an associate of John D. Rockefeller Jr. Baker married Mary Dabney Payson (1865–1948), a daughter of Francis Payson and sister of William Farquhar Payson, in 1890.

While en route to California for his health, on a train near Ogden, Utah, Baker died on June 9, 1875, aged 55 years and 301 days. He was interred at the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery in Poughkeepsie.